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1suit Listen to audio/ˈsu:t/ noun
plural suits
1 [count] : a set of clothes that usually consists of a jacket and a skirt or pair of pants that are made out of the same material
a tweed/wool suit He wore his gray suit to the job interview.see color picture; see also business suit, leisure suit, lounge suit, pantsuit, sailor suit, shell suit, three-piece suit, trouser suit, two-piece suit, zoot suit
2 [count] : a set of clothes or protective covering that is worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions
a gym suit a suit of armorsee also bathing suit, bodysuit, catsuit, jumpsuit, snowsuit, space suit, sweat suit, swimsuit, union suit, wet suit
3 : a process by which a court of law makes a decision to settle a disagreement or problem between people or organizations : lawsuit [count] a civil/criminal suit divorce/custody/paternity suits He filed/brought a suit [=started legal proceedings] against her. [noncount] He filed/brought suit [=started legal proceedings] against her.
4 [count] : all the cards that have the same symbol in a pack of playing cards
The trump suit is hearts/clubs/diamonds/spades.
5 [count] informal + disapproving : a person who has an important job in an office and who wears a suit : a business executive
She described her boss as an empty suit. [=a stupid and ineffective businessman]usually plural Get back to work. The suits just walked in.
birthday suitsee birthday
follow suitsee 1follow
— see also long suit, strong suit

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